Patterns

Our Green Mountain Spinnery knitting patterns have been developed by our design consortium of friends, local artists, and Spinnery employees. All patterns are tried and tested and designed specifically for our yarns.

This is a classic fall sweater, perfect for a weekend in Vermont! I was delighted to design this pullover in Sylvan Spirit, a yarn whose single ply construction is consistent with the rustic feel of the Green Mountain Spinnery, while the Tencel® content lends a lovely and slightly dressier, sheen. It beautifully shows off the cable and lace stitch pattern edging this raglan.

Eyelets made without yarn overs, decreases that feel like they are pointing the wrong way, set-in sleeves from the top down, and picking up edge stitches from the wrong side? This pattern may challenge ideas about the "right way to do things" or at least put a new twist on the tried and true. Stay focused and read the directions carefully - the fun awaits!

Designer Melissa Johnson has created this trio of hats to showcase the luxurious Spinnery yarn which she handpaints. The motifs are adapted from traditional Turkish patterns found in Professor Kenan Ozbel's book Knitted Stockings from Turkish Villages.

A basic shape and an elegant stitch pattern harmonize in this everyday cardigan for intermediate knitters. Worked in pieces from the bottom, it has a three-button closing at the neckline and modified set-in sleeves

Designer Cap Sease created this sweater to celebrate the birth of her great niece Talia Eleni Stopper, who was known for nine months as "Peanut."
Knit from one sleeve cuff to the other, it has a delightfully named “Wiggle” Pattern.

Cap Sease is a knitter and weaver who is fascinated by the structure of fabric.
Here she has added a pebble texture to the yoke of a classic little baby sweater. The hat is a bonus.
The largest size is made by changing yarn and gauge.

Designer Melissa Johnson indulges her love of color and whimsical motifs in this collection of playful sweaters for all children.
Knit in the round, each sweater features basic drop shoulder construction, corrugated ribbing and a choice of border design – flowers, diamonds, butterflies, cars, trucks or sailboats.
The charming patterns, worked in four classic Cotton Comfort colors, are sure to speak to the youngsters in your life.

In the Andes, boys of ten make their own hats with puntas and other intricate stitches, using fine yarns of many colors and tiny needles. We have adapted the puntas technique for our simple, circular-knit three-color cap.